PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Local TuffGuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GSP BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GSP BJ Penn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

TuffGuy
vs
BJ Penn

176 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Local TuffGuy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GSP BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! BJ Penn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from TuffGuy - the referee stops the clock and BJ Penn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says TuffGuy. BJ Penn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
BJ Penn throws a series of punches but TuffGuy avoids them all with ease.

TuffGuy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TuffGuy controlling the pace.

TuffGuy seems to be working for a kimura but BJ Penn defends the submission attempt.
TuffGuy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BJ Penn on the ground.

TuffGuy is working for a submission of some sort.
TuffGuy is taking a breather. BJ Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
BJ Penn missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TuffGuy stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ Penn trying to hold on to TuffGuy's head to control him but TuffGuy postures up.
TuffGuy not doing much here.
TuffGuy is keen to just control but BJ Penn is a slippery customer.
TuffGuy works his way into full mount!
TuffGuy controlling his opponent.
BJ Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TuffGuy is pulling down on BJ Penn's head to control his posture.
TuffGuy keeping moving, preventing BJ Penn from controlling successfully.
TuffGuy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TuffGuy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for BJ Penn!
BJ Penn is looking to get to half guard.
TuffGuy looking to control but BJ Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
TuffGuy is really struggling to control BJ Penn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
BJ Penn regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TuffGuy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but BJ Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. BJ Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

BJ Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BJ Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
TuffGuy controls from within his opponent's guard.
BJ Penn is trying to control the position but TuffGuy postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BJ Penn is on top in guard.

BJ Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BJ Penn looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJ Penn postures up.
TuffGuy wants to sweep here but BJ Penn controlling him for the moment.
TuffGuy trying to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Local TuffGuy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
BJ Penn tries to clinch up.
TuffGuy circles away from the clinch attempt.
BJ Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and TuffGuy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
TuffGuy stops BJ Penn from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

TuffGuy decides to return to a standing position.

TuffGuy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BJ Penn to the mat! BJ Penn manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BJ Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but TuffGuy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Local TuffGuy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TuffGuy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

TuffGuy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. TuffGuy showed some decent athleticism there.
BJ Penn is staying active underneath TuffGuy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
BJ Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent TuffGuy from advancing to side control.
TuffGuy is taking a breather. BJ Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
TuffGuy is trying to control. BJ Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ Penn trying to control from the bottom.
TuffGuy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
TuffGuy looking to control and managing it successfully.
BJ Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
TuffGuy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TuffGuy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
TuffGuy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BJ Penn trying to control but TuffGuy is working from the bottom.
BJ Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BJ Penn wants to pass the guard but TuffGuy is keeping the position.
TuffGuy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BJ Penn wants to control from the top but TuffGuy keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BJ Penn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and TuffGuy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from TuffGuy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
BJ Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
BJ Penn throws a right and a left that TuffGuy avoids nicely.
BJ Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

TuffGuy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

BJ Penn decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TuffGuy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BJ Penn is keeping the position for now.
TuffGuy trying to control but BJ Penn is working from the bottom.
BJ Penn controls TuffGuy momentarily but TuffGuy frees himself.
TuffGuy wants to control from the top but BJ Penn keeps moving.
TuffGuy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

TuffGuy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing BJ Penn to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! TuffGuy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - BJ Penn pulls down on the head and he's put TuffGuy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). GSP BJ Penn!